Martha Cheesman, BACP

Martha Cheesman is a BACP counsellor who helps people with sexual dysfunction alongside other concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues. She offers empathetic, grounded support focused on self-worth, purpose and feeling heard. Sessions aim to make space for what has been hard and to find practical ways forward.

She has ten years of more specialised practice and two decades of broader experience in counselling. That background means she draws on a range of ways to help people, choosing techniques that fit each person's situation. Her work attends to how the mind, body and spirit interact rather than treating problems in isolation.

Martha blends client-centred listening with approaches that look at attachment and emotions. Cognitive behaviour ideas are sometimes used to address thinking patterns and behaviours that keep problems going. She also brings existential questions into sessions to help people find meaning and direction when life feels confusing.

Martha uses trauma-aware practices and mindfulness tools when appropriate, and she aims to create a calm, steady space for difficult conversations. She focuses on helping people rebuild self-esteem and stronger ways of relating to themselves and others.

She works in English and Spanish and accepts international clients. Practical steps are discussed together, with pacing and goals agreed as the work unfolds.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns; it helps with trust, closeness and attachment-related anxiety. Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and empathy so people can find their own solutions and build self-worth through being fully heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers hands-on techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they adapt methods and pace so the therapy fits the person's needs and comfort level.

The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quicker access when a shorter check-in is needed. It also lets people continue their work when they are living in a different location, since international clients are accepted. Registered or accredited professionals can then agree practical arrangements that suit each person.